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The Simplon pass, Switzerland - 19km downhill towards Italy (and 25km down to the Rhône valley to the north) - watch those brakes!
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The Simplon pass, Switzerland - 19km downhill towards Italy (and 25km down to the Rhône valley to the north) - watch those brakes!
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No cycling (etc) around the Stockalperschloss (castle) in Brig, Switzerland.
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Cycle contraflow in Brig, Switzerland - northbound cycles are expected to ride on the left, for some reason, but there seems to be no need for vast amounts of signage and infrastructure.
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Start of cycle contraflow in Brig, Switzerland - no signage at all, just the lane painted on the ground.
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Cycle hire is available at most Swiss railway stations (with matching cycle helmets, of course)
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Cycle and pedestrian bridge to Brig, Switzerland - to the left is the former Furka-Oberalp railway bridge, disused since last year, which would otherwise be ideal for conversion to a cycle bridge!
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Bridge over the Rhône rather crudely closed to motor vehicles; cycle route signage on the wall opposite (see #14484).
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This road along the Rhône (on top of a gas pipeline) is closed to motor vehicles and very popular with weekend cyclists.
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Signage for Rhône valley cycle route at bridge west of Brig (see #14483).
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Facing the other way from #14481 - this doesn't meet Swiss standards for a signed cycle track.
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Segregated cycle and pedestrian path along the Rhône river west from the Brigerbad hot springs.
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Saas-Fee - another car-free Swiss mountain resort - 'No Entry, electric trolleys and bicycles permitted'.
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Saas-Fee, Switzerland - ski racks in winter, improvised bike racks in summer
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The main street of car-free Zermatt - very busy with pedestrians, cyclists and electric trolleys.
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Mountain bikes on the main street through Zermatt - very busy with pedestrians and electric trolleys.
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Shared-use path alongside the old main road along the Rhône valley in Switzerland (most traffic now uses the motorway) - much wider than usually found in Britain.
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The old main road along the Rhone valley in Switzerland (most traffic now uses the motorway) has broad cycle lanes almost throughout.
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Verbier - mountain bikers finish a run, swing right and pile onto the gondola to go up again.
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Verbier - special one-armed ticket barrier for bikes. This is a 'trotinette' or off-road scooter, now very popular across the Alps.
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